A new statewide poll commissioned by the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters found solid support among voters of both political parties for policies that will move the state to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. A majority of respondents also believe that that government at all levels should do more to address the problem of climate change, according to the poll by the Washington, D.C.-based national polling firm, Global Strategies Group.

TRENTON – A new statewide poll commissioned by the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters found solid support among voters of both political parties for policies that will move the state to 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

​“Building new dirty and dangerous fossil fuel pipelines through fragile natural lands will not foster energy independence, respect the environment or grow the economy,” said Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.

​“Building new dirty and dangerous fossil fuel pipelines through fragile natural lands will not foster energy independence, respect the environment or grow the economy,” said Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.

Christie’s atrocious environmental record – coupled with Trump’s indifference toward climate change and selection of anti-environment Cabinet nominees – make it more urgent than ever that New Jersey’s environmental community elevates the conversation about key air, water, land and public health and safety priorities.

Gov. Christie will leave office next year with a toxic environmental legacy: He has rolled back environmental protections to help line the pockets of developers, gutted the state’s environmental regulatory and enforcement agency, pulled New Jersey out of the multi-state greenhouse gas reduction initiative and let big polluters off the hook by settling major lawsuits for pennies on the dollar.

​Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, issued the following statement on bipartisan passage of SCR39/ACR127, a resolution asking voters to require pollution restoration funds be spent as intended and not diverted for other, unrelated purposes.

​Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, issued the following statement on bipartisan passage of SCR39/ACR127, a resolution asking voters to require pollution restoration funds be spent as intended and not diverted for other, unrelated purposes.

A common-sense ballot measure requiring pollution damage settlements to remain in the intended communities and not grabbed to plug holes in the state budget has been posted for floor votes in the Legislature on Monday, thanks to the leadership of legislative champions Sen. Bob Smith and Assemblymen John McKeon and Tim Eustace, the diligence of advocates from the NJ League of Conservation Voters, NY/NJ Baykeeper, American Littoral Society and NJ Audubon and the voices of more than 2,400 taxpayers and voters.